Mickelson again praises Saudi regime and says he is on 'winning side' of tour chaos

"The game of golf is very lucky to have the PIF invest in the game," said Mickelson, who has benefitted massive financial gain from LIV's emergence 

PHIL OF IT: Phil Mickelson who believes he is on the "winning side" of the split in professional men's golf and is tired of the negativity around LIV Pic: Steven Paston/PA Wire.

Phil Mickelson believes he is on the "winning side" of the split in professional men's golf and that the game is "lucky" to have investment from Saudi Arabia.

Mickelson's previous admission that the Saudis were "scary m************" to get involved with had threatened the launch of LIV Golf, the breakaway circuit of 54-hole, 48-man events funded by the kingdom's Public Investment Fund (PIF).